I've used an old philips 2X scsi external burner with toast 3.x. It burned fine. it does take a bit longer to burn so make sure to have something to do.
c --- Kenneth Vann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:06:12 -0500 > >From: "John Perkins Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: Which model? > > >I've decided on the 1400, but how much would a > CD-RW drive that is > >compatable with the 1400 cost? Also, can you make > copies of PC CDs > >with a Mac? > > I have a PB 1400, with a Sonnet G3 upgrade. With an > externial LaCie CD/rw, > 8/8/24, the best I was ever able to record was 2 > speed. That was with Toast > Deluxe v4. > > This past weekend, I set up the PB1400 and a > Wallstreet on a wireless > network, and transferred about 2gb of files off the > 1400 and then burned > them on the Wallstreet using a VST 8/8/24 speed > firewire burner. The file > transfer took about an hour (while I did something > else) and about 30 > minutes to burn the files to three cd. This was > faster than burning them on > the 1400. > > You can find a 4 or 8 speed burner for very low cost > on ebay. > > Ken Vann > > ------------------------------ > > ================================================== > Old Mac's have new uses with WiFi. > See my FAQ for what you need at > http://www.powerbookwireless.net > > > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com > | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 > | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
